KUMI’S BABY IS HERE! 🦍 💛 Zoo Knoxville is excited to announce the birth of a healthy Western lowland gorilla infant to 27-year-old Kumi! The birth occurred Wednesday morning around 8:15 a.m., and both Kumi and her newborn are doing well. This is Kumi’s first offspring with silverback Bantu and her first birth since joining Zoo Knoxville in 2024. “Each gorilla birth brings new hope for the future of this critically endangered species. This new arrival is an important step forward for Western lo

Welcome, little one! The gorilla, Calaya, gave birth to a male at 6:25 p.m. yesterday. His name, Moke [pronounced mo-KEY]. It means “junior” or “little one” in the Lingala language. ❤️🦍 | WUSA 9

Prague Zoo's 24-year-old gorilla, Shinda, gave birth unexpectedly to a baby girl. Zookeepers didn't know Shinda was pregnant; they thought she was just overweight. http://cnn.it/24gkwfW Correction: Prague Zoo has not yet released the official name of the baby gorilla. Shinda, its mother, has been living at the zoo since 2001, not 2003. | CNN

Mommy gorilla 🦍 having sweet care of newborn | Rsa Times

Father Gorilla Is Waiting Newborn | Rsa Times

🦍 Western lowland gorilla Calaya and her newborn, Moke, have spent today resting and bonding in the Great Ape House. According to the primate team, Calaya is providing excellent care to Moke and has been nursing and cradling him closely. The other gorillas in the troop are curious about the new arrival! While Baraka has been “laid-back” toward his offspring, Mandara and Kibibi have shown lots of interest in Moke. Calaya has allowed them to approach and get a close look at him while he nurses an